Are Germany’s Energy Policies Failing?

Germany’s Energy Policies ( Solar Thermal Magazine ) – WASHINGTON – The Institute for Energy Research has released the first entry in a new series of case studies on Europe’s green energy programs. For years, some policymakers have pointed to Europe as an exemplar of good energy policy, arguing that the U.S. should subsidize renewables through programs like the wind production tax credit or green energy mandates. Now that Europe’s green energy policies have been in place for years, IER decided to see how they were working.

The first case study focuses on Germany’s energy policies and finds that these policies are driving up energy prices and forcing hundreds of thousands of people into energy poverty. Specifically, the study found:

Residential German electricity prices are nearly three times higher than electricity prices in the U.S.

As many as 800,000 Germans have had their power cut off because of an inability to pay for rising energy costs.

Brett, your link is from Greenpeace – a laughable organization that is worthless in today’s society. They are eco-terrorists, not environmental watchdogs. Your link means exactly nothing without CREDIBLE supporting evidence.